Childminder EY290674

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The kind and caring childminder creates a friendly and calm atmosphere. Children are happy, settled and safe and they thoroughly enjoy spending time here. The childminder adopts a curriculum that is rich in language. For instance, children enjoy using puppets to retell their favourite stories. The childminder introduces new vocabulary to children as she plays with them. Children are confident communicators. They happily explain to the inspector how the superhero figures can camouflage themselves. The childminder engages children in play and listens attentively to them. Children enjoy choosing objects from the nursery rhyme box. They cheerfully sing the nursery rhymes and action songs with the childminder. This helps to promote children's early literacy skills. However, the childminder does not provide children with enough opportunities to learn about letters and the sounds that they represent.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is an excellent role model. She praises and encourages children, which builds their self-esteem. The childminder promotes children's independence skills. For example, children meet their own care needs as they wash their hands before eating. They dress themselves to go to pre- school during the afternoon. Children's independence is encouraged further, as they make their own wraps at lunchtime. For example, they cut the cucumber and tomatoes and spread the cheese by themselves. The childminder provides children with healthy foods and explains which foods are good and bad for them and why.

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need to do better?

n Children are respectful to others. They celebrate each other's similarities and differences from a young age. Children learn about different cultures and festivals. For instance, during the inspection children enjoyed tasting Chinese food. They discussed which other foods people may eat in China. The childminder teaches children about diversity within families, helping them to learn about people and families that are different to their own. The childminder takes children on outings to farms and parks and on walks to feed the ducks. Children benefit from trips to the library, learning about the role of the librarian and how to borrow their favourite books. These opportunities contribute to deepening children's experiences of the wider world. n The childminder displays a good understanding of children's individual needs. She regularly observes children and reviews their progress. The childminder plans learning experiences that ignite children's curiosity. For example, during

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need to do better?

the inspection, children were excited to look at a new book about recycling. They enjoyed learning about which materials can be recycled. The childminder explained to children why we have different-coloured bins and what can go inside them. This helps children to learn about current environmental issues.

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need to do better?

7 February 2020 n Children's mathematical skills are promoted and children identify shapes within the indoor environment. They count up to 20, as they count out how many play dough snakes they have made. The childminder extends their learning by asking which number comes before and after given numbers. n Children show high levels of listening and attention skills. Communication and language are promoted by singing songs, sharing stories and asking questions. However, the childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to learn about letters and the sounds they represent, to further extend their literacy skills. For example, she does not encourage children to identify letters or initial sounds in words during planned activities. n The childminder includes the views of children and parents in her self- evaluation. She has recently changed her working hours to accommodate parents' needs. The childminder works well with parents. She suggests how they

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need to do better?

can help children to achieve the next steps in their learning. The childminder sends home story sacks and activities to promote children's small-muscle movements. This helps to support children's learning at home. Parents praise the childminder for the progress that children make in her care. They are thankful for the welcoming environment that she provides. n The childminder has forged good links with local nurseries and other childminders. She liaises with a range of professionals. This helps to ensure that children's needs are being met, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder takes them to the local school regularly. This helps children to become familiar with the staff and the new environment. This also supports the transition process for those children starting school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children. She has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder knows how to report any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. She understands wider safeguarding issues, including the possible indicators that a child may be at risk of being drawn into extremist behaviours. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date by attending training courses. Risk assessments are completed regularly to minimise any risks to children. Children are supervised well in all areas of the premises.

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should:

n increase opportunities for children to learn about letters and the sounds that they represent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY290674 Local authority Halton Inspection number 10073431 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 to 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 8 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She operates from 8am to 6pm on Mondays, from 7.45am to 5pm on Tuesdays to Thursdays, and from 8am to 4.30pm on Fridays. She operates all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Parents' views were taken into account through written feedback provided. n The inspector held discussions with children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n A joint observation was completed by the inspector and the childminder.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

7 February 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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